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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 19, 1999 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1999 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium. -Y Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by Reverend Michael Paul of the Prevailing Word Ministry. Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Cole, Police Chief Broderick, Police Captain Garcia, Planning Secretary Rocha, Community Development Director Bruckner, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Assistant City Manager Craig, Superintendent of Recreation Noriega, City Buyer Garcia, City Clerk Solis, Office Specialist Aguilar. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial The entire Council presented proclamations to employees who recently retired from City Procs for retirees employment as follows: Kenneth Vetting, Audrey Carney, Daniel Chudyk, Ronald Compton, and Sandra Smith. Albert D' Antin and Manuel Moreno were not in attendance at the meeting. , The entire Council presented Certificates of Achievement to the following Coaches and Cert of Achieve Athletic Directors: Vic Shealy, Christian Johnson, Mark Bohren, and Bill Odell, all of Coaches AHS, Azusa Pacific University, Ed Cheney and Sandy Gahring of Azusa High School and GHS, APU Dave Garcia, Jeff Divine, Rick Brodbeck, and Rick Goodwin, of Gladstone High School. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Participation Mr. Mark Drop of Top Notch Construction addressed Council, offering his business and M. Drop bank assistance to the City. He described the nature of his business and how it relates comments to future downtown improvements. Ms. Lurece Hunter addressed Council providing an update on Golden Days stating that L. Hunter the first meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 1999, at the Sister City House comments on Dalton; she noted criteria for becoming a member of the Golden Days Committee and announced that meetings will be held every fourth Wednesday of the month, and 'Golden Days week will be October 1-9, with the parade on the 9d . She then announced that applications are available for Miss Azusa until January 28' at Chamber of Commerce as well as the High Schools; the pageant will be at the Azusa Woman's Club on March 13, 1999. She stated that the scholarships are as follows: I' place $1,800, 2nd place $1,200, and 2' runner up $800. She announced that a fund raisers are being held on February 27d , a trip to State line for $15 and March 5d', StarQuest. Mr. Art Morales addressed Council requesting that in addition to lowering our Flag at A. Morales half mast when an Azusa Veteran passes away, that his/her name be placed on the comments marquee announcing the passing. `He then held a moment of silence for the workers of the Monrovia Nursery who will have to relocate when the Nursery moves away and requested that the vote in favor of the Rosedale Project be reconsidered. Ms. Naida Flores addressed Council presenting documents acquired from the Department N. Flores of the Interior, pertaining to the possibility that Native Americans are buried at and comments around the Fairmont Cemetery. She read portions of the documents, referenced books relating to the issue as well as certain laws pertaining to the issue. City Attorney Carvalho advised that the if the documents were submitted into the record, City Attorney they would be considered public information. comments Mr. Art West addressed Council presenting two exhibits from the local newspaper A. West regarding Request For Proposals for the Krems property. He read the notice in full. comments He then voiced his opinion that the Azusa Redevelopment Agency and APU have conspired as to the destiny of the Krems Property and requested that the proposal for the property from APU be sealed and that other bids be solicited. City Attorney Carvalho explained the significance of the notice and the reasons for it and City Arty. & that there is an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement between the Agency Board and APU City Mgr at this time. City Manager Cole also responded stating that additional proposals are comments welcome after the agreement has expired or after it has been extended. Ms. Peggy Martinez addressed Council introducing two new businesses; Darlene's P. Martinez Pretty Woman, at 726 North Azusa Avenue, and Nana's Ice Cream, at 505 North Azusa comments Avenue. Ms. Diana Offen addressed Council requesting that they reconsider their vote on the D. Offen Rosedale Project. She then stated that her niece Desiree Geestman had passed away and comments was buried on Thursday; she thanked all who prayed for her and detailed the importance of donating blood and platelets to the American Red Cross. Mr. George Mnich addressed Council expressing his feeling regarding the Krems G. Mnich property and questioned the overall direction of the City in regards to winners and losers. comments Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council requesting why the Rosedale decision was not held R. Legault in the main auditorium and live on cable television. He questioned the meeting being comments held in the Library Auditorium. He announced that Native Americans have just been made aware of the Rosedale Project about four months ago. He requested reconsideration of the decision on the Rosedale Project. Ms. Ilene Ochoa addressed Council and read a statement to all emphasizing the positive . I. Ochoa impact that the new school in the Rosedale Project will bring to the community of comments Azusa. She thanked and commended Council for their decision in favor of the project. Councilmember Rocha requested that a committee be formed to select a name the new Rocha school and suggested that it be named after a deceased veteran that was killed in action. comments He stated that there were many veterans from WWII, Korea and Viet Nam. Ms. Nancy Moore addressed Council expressing her appreciation for the thoughtful N. Moore reflective manner it took to make the decision on the Rosedale Project. She expressed comments her thanks to the staff as well, especially, City Manager Cole. Mayor Madrid stated that eighty percent of the houses proposed for the Rosedale project Madrid will be on less than the minimum sized lots that are now allowed in the City. comments The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items III -A through III -K, was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Hardison, and Approved unanimously carried, with the exception of items III -D, and G, which were considered III D & G under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Mayor Madrid abstained from item III -A, Special Call. minutes of the last meeting as she was not present. A. The Minutes of the regular meeting of January 5, 1999, were approved as written. Min approved 01/19/99 PAGE TWO B. Letters to California Senators and Congressmen Dreier and Martinez requesting Ltrs re: SB2182 support of SB 2182, were approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign. C. The Agreement with TRC North American Weather Consultants to conduct a cloud Agmt w/TRC seeding operation in all of the canyon watersheds throughout the county was American approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign. Weather Cslts 'D. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call E. Councilmembers Beebe and Stanford were appointed to serve as the liaisons to the Ad -Hoc Budget Ad -Hoc Budget Working Team for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. In addition, the team Working Team consists of the following: City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Finance Supervisor, two department heads, one professional and employee bargaining unit representatives: ACEA IBEW, and Police. F. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 99-C1 l WAIVING FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE Purchase of ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED Hydraulic $161,486, PLUS TAX, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 55 FOOT HYDRAULIC Digger Derrick DIGGER DERRICK EQUIPPED WITH SERVICE BODY MOUNTED ON CHASSIS CAB. G. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call H. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: Human Res. Merit Increase and/or regular appointment: Putrino, Gurbada, Polizzi, Egan, and Action Items Ventura. New Appointments: J. Prado, Engineering Technician, pending physical. I. Contract with DMG-Maximus to prepare the claims under SB90 on behalf of the Agmt w/DMG City at a cost of $6,200, was approved and the Mayor was authorized to execute Maximux SB90 same. Claims J. Request to increase Purchase Order with CardLock Fuels due to the need to P.O. w/CardLock continue fueling at its facility, was approved. Fuels K. Two separate resolutions authorizing payment of warrants by the City were adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 99-C12 & ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE 99-C13. FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO -BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Councilmember Beebe addressed item relating to the proposed projects for the MTA's Beebe call for projects, in which the City will match the cost of the project. She requested that comments re: if the project is approved by MTA, that staff plan for the project and have adequate MTA' call for funding available. projects ' Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously MTA's Call for carried by roll call to approve the bikeway project, Irwindale Avenue demonstration Projects appvd project, and the San Gabriel Canyon Highway Beautification Project as proposed projects for MTA discretionary transportation funds. Chief of Police Broderick, and representative from Wackenhut Corporation and City Comments Manager Cole detailed the events that will take place with the privatization of jail re: Jail services in the Azusa Police Department, assuring that this will be an efficient and cost Privatization saving measure. They then answered questions posed by Council. 01/19/99 PAGE THREE Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously Agmt/Wackenhut carried by roll call to authorize the City to enter into a contract with The Wackenhut Jail Privatization Corporation to privatize and operate the city jail beginning July 1, 1999. THE CITY COUNCEL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Convene as CRA CONVENED AT 9:24 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:45 P.M. Reconvene Cncl ORDINANCES/SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS Ord/Spec Resos Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 99-C14 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC Cert of Pub CONVENIENCE FOR THE OPERATION OF A TAXI CAB SERVICE TO "WEST Convenience COUNTRY YELLOW CAB COMPANY". Taxi Cab Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: MADRID City Attorney Carvalho addressed Council detailing the following proposed resolutions City Arty. adopting and implementing the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting comments Act and proposed ordinance adopting new purchasing, bidding and contracting rules for public projects, services, equipment and supplies. Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding the bidding Discussion process for Public Works Projects, Professional Services, and Maintenance Services, proposed bidding policies and procedures, threshold amounts for applicable bidding requirements and the issue of Council/department head approval. Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO BECOME SUBJECT TO THE UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT (PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 22000 ET SEO.) Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: STANFORD, ROCHA; BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: HARDISON ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING INFORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES UNDER THE UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT (PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 22000 ET SEQ.) Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 01/19/99 PAGE FOUR Res. 99-C15 Electing to be subject to Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act. Res. 99-C16 informal bidding procedures under the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Proposed Ordinance restating Article VII of Chapter 2 of the Azusa Municipal Code Proposed Ord regarding bidding, contracting, and other purchases of supplies, services and equipments withdrawn was withdrawn for further study to be brought back at a later date. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and carried by Rosedale roll call that proposed Ordinances relating to the Rosedale Project be continued to a Ordinances cont regular adjourned meeting to be held tomorrow, Wednesday, January 20, 1999, at 7:30 1/20/99 p.m., for proposed second reading and adoption. Councilmember Rocha dissenting. REPORTS. UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCIL/STAFF Updates/Cncl Councilmember Stanford requested that all keep in prayer, Reverend Rick Mac Donald, Stanford who is battling cancer. He then stated that minimum home amount and qualifying comments household income for Rosedale will bring much more disposable income for the City and provide base material for revitalizing the downtown area, and help relieve the pressure of other taxes. Councilmember Beebe announced that Mayor Madrid and Superintendent of Azusa Beebe Unified School District, Rod Gaeta, will be giving the State of the City Address, on comments Wednesday, January 27, 1999, at 8:00 a.m. at the Senior Citizen Center. Councilmember Rocha requested that the razor/barbed wire be removed from the old Top Rocha Notch business/new Zamora Notary business on Azusa Avenue, as it sends a negative comments message. He requested if there is a policy and criteria for advertising on the Reader 'Board. He stated that now that Azusa Avenue has slower traffic, the trucks have become a safety issue as they are not slowing down; he requested that Police be made aware of this. He asked all to keep in prayer Reverend Rick Mac Donald. City Manager responded stating that he will provide the policy in the next Council update CityMgr report. He also responded to truck route issue, stating that he is still seeking ways to comments address the concern. He also provided an update on sound walls informal Council that the City will have to go to MTA and the State for aid in this matter. CLOSED SESSION No Closed Session held CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (a)). Johnson v. City of Azusa, Case No. Los Angeles County Superior Court #BC 1924900. Closed Session was not held. It was consensus of Councihnembers to adjourn to Wednesday, January 20, 1999, to Adjourn to conduct continued public hearing on Rosedale Development Project. 1/20/99 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:45 P.M. crrV CL RK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 99-C17. NEXT ORDINANCE NO.99-01. 01/19/99 PAGE FIVE 'r